Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-29
THE SECOND DAY AT THE PARK.

A Fine Days SpOrt-Better Than the
 First-Great ExcitemeAt-Joe B. Win.
 Mer I'm the Pacing Class-The Other
 Eveats Not Finished-Trottfng in the
 Twilight-To-daY's DOings.
 Joe B. was the only winner in yesterdays races at Hamilton Park. This was in the pacing class. The other two classes were not finished.
 Beautiful weather, large attendance and splendid sport combined to make the second days races very enjoyable and fine success. They were better than those that took place on Tuesday. The horses were more closely matched, and one was kept in doubt most of the time which horse was going to win.
 In the S:4O class there were five starters. Four heats were trotted, Queen Ray and Skip each taking two. By the time the fifth heat was to be called it was nearly dark and the race had to be postponed. Skip was the favorite throughout, but nevertheless Queen Ray did some remarkably clever work, and in the two heats that she won she made fast CT time than did Skip. The latter took the somewhat tired and failed to do so we'll as in the first two heats. The
 SUMMARY.
 E. H. Doty, Bridgeport, g. g. Bob Moran 4 J. R.. Hubinger, New Haven blk. g. N. W. Hinciiey, New Haven, r. m. 0l G. W. Nelson, @ Bridgeport, b. g. skip. 5 I I H. c. Smith, New York city, blk. m.
 TIME.
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 First heat-In the pools Skip sold for $20 and the field for $10. Queen Ray took the lead at the start, followed by Fred H. and Alice K. Fred H. was passed by Alice on the second quarter. Skip got bad start, but on the back stretch she worked hard to over come her lost ground. She pulled up to Alice K. and then took place on second quar- ter beautiful struggle between the two for third place. Skip jumped ahead after the half. On the last stretch Fred H. caught up and another pretty struggle took place in this heat. At the finish Fred was at Skip's neck. Queen Ray was an easy winner, with Bob Moran good second.
 Second heat-Skip was again the favorite, the pools selling the same as in the first heat Skip got the start two lengths behind the others. Fred H. did the only steady trotting On the quarter Bob passed Alice K. and on the half both broke and Skip was at Alices neck. At the three quarter pole Skip passed Alice, who broke. On the last turn Skip was in second place, but broke all the way to the finish, Bob and Alice passing her. Bob passed under the wire slightly ahead of AL ice. Queen Ray was not pressed at all in this heat, but she made the best time during the race.
 Third heat-Still Skip was the favorite, but not as big one as in the previous heats. In the pools she sold for $15 and the field for $12. Just as the word was given to go Skip got off her feet. Queen Ray for the AL T ~. Il c-1T On the back stretch Skip, who had recovered herself, passed Bob Moran and Fred H., and at the half pole was but length behind Alice K. The spectators got excited and cheered and cheered. Skip pulled up on the third quarter and on the back stretch was neck and neck with Alice K., and on the last turn passed her. Excitement ran high. Hinckley and Nelson both applied the whip vigorously. Skip was trying her utmost to lead Queen Ray, and just as the latter was about to pass under the wire half neck ahead she broke, and the heat was given to skip.
 Fourth heat-Excitement was again at fever heat. Odds were given to on Skip. Fred H. was withdrawn. Queen Ray showed signs of weakness. Skip took the lead at the start and on the baekstretch it was an even race between her and Alice. At the half Alice was hugging Skip's wheel, but the latter soon pulled away. When the heat was finished the crowd shouted for a new driver for Alice, as it was quite evident that Alice was not pushed at all on the last quarter In the third heat Bob Moran was pulled out on the last turn to let Skip pass on the inside to give her more of chance to overtake Queen Ray.
 The race was postponed until this after noon.
 In the 2:30 class (pacing) Joe B. won three straight heats, but this did not prevent the the most intense excitement. Wanderer was a big favorite in the pools, but he did not do what was expected of him.